… selected for its adaptability, disease/pest resistance, longevity and heavy fruit production. In other respects the Redstone cultivar is typical of the species -- abundant early spring long-lived yellow flowers, red fruit in summer, vibrant fall color and exfoliating winter bark. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly …
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… SNOW LACE® gray dogwood is a cultivar of the native species selected for its compact habit, emerald foliage and abundant fruit. Small white flowers in late spring are followed by whitish blue fruit in summer. The pinkish pedicels remaining after the fruit has fallen or been devoured by birds …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… we move closer to winter. Frost or Freeze? The typical average date for the first fall frost in the greater Chicago area is October 15. In some years, the first frost happens in September or as late as November. Frost can form on the …
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… Rockspray cotoneaster is a low and slow growing shrub with a fishbone branching pattern that can become tiered over … habit, and adaptability make it a versatile small shrub selection. Small white flowers tinged in pink in spring are followed by shiny red berries in fall that contrast with the burgundy fall color. …
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… Autumn Brilliance serviceberry owes its cultivar name to its outstanding red-orange fall color. In addition to its autumn appeal, it displays the classic features that make amelanchiers welcome in the landscape -- abundant white flowers in spring, edible berries and interesting branch structure/bark. It is considered trouble free and frequently recommended by garden designers. More than one-third of …
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… Center, Greenhouse Galleries Open during Garden hours , included with general admission This is a story about people with big dreams. It’s a story about imagination and growing new things. … while you walk through a timeline of important milestones and artifacts. To the Future In this original artwork, commissioned for the Garden’s 50th birthday, local artist Sam Kirk … will never be completed. We will always be learning and changing. Where will the Garden be in ten years, or when we celebrate our 100th anniversary in 2072? Together, let’s find out as we …
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… “My autumn pick is Fireworks goldenrod,” says Kris Jarantoski, executive vice president and director. “The spectacular showiness of this plant is not overpowering because of the light, open nature of the flowers. And, it’s low maintenance, …
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… blooms from January to April with insignificant flowers, but it does attract butterflies. It is a specimen ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Intermediate Yew ( Taxus x media ‘Professor Gorczynski’) ‘Professor Gorczynski’ is an upright evergreen that grows under full or partial shade to full sun with moderate moisture conditions. Its green blooms are ornamentally insignificant. The plant is most often used as a specimen, a screen, or a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
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